Indiana Confirms 14th Jay County Poultry HPAI Case
Indiana's Board of Animal Health confirmed a new highly pathogenic avian influenza detection in a Jay County poultry flock, designated Jay 14, on Sept 28, 2026. This marks the 14th confirmed case in the county's ongoing outbreak cluster.
Why it matters: Continued detections in Jay County signal an active regional outbreak, raising culling, quarantine and supply risk for nearby Indiana layer operations.
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